Drone Compare Parrot ANAFI UKR vs DJI Matrice 4 Thermal
Which to choose
Pick the Parrot ANAFI UKR for higher wind resistance (15 m/s vs 12 m/s).
Pick the DJI Matrice 4 Thermal for survey mapping (onboard RTK vs neither), a lower price ($7,849 vs $17,696), longer flight time (49 min vs 38 min), longer flight distance (35 km vs 23.1 km) and higher top speed (21 m/s vs 17 m/s).
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Key Differences
- Price (US)$17,696 vs $7,849
- Weight1,024 g vs 1,219 g
- Max Flight Time38 min vs 49 min
- Max Flight Distance23.1 km vs 35 km
- Max Speed17 m/s vs 21 m/s
- Wind Resistance15 m/s vs 12 m/s
- Megapixels (EO Cameras)21 MP vs 48 MP
- Megapixels (FLIR Boson)0.33 MP vs N/A
- Megapixels (Medium Tele Camera)N/A vs 48 MP
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| Specification | DJI Matrice 4 Thermal | Parrot ANAFI UKR |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | DJI | Parrot |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Jan 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | C2, C5 | None |
| US Procurement | FASC Prohibited | Blue UAS Cleared |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €7,894 | €15,000 |
| Price (US) | $7,849 | $17,696 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.dji.com/matrice-4t | https://www.parrot.com/en/anafi-ukr-technical-specifications |
| Shop Page | https://store.dji.com/no/product/dji-matrice-4t-plus-combo | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1,219 g | 1,024 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 1,420 g | 1,450 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 260.6 × 113.7 × 138.4 mm | 245 × 160 × 116 mm |
| IP Rating | None | IP53 |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 40°C | -36°C to 50°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 49 min | 38 min |
| Max Speed | 21 m/s | 17 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | 19 m/s | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 10 m/s | 8 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 8 m/s | 8 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 35 km | 23.1 km |
| Max Altitude | 6,000 m | 5,000 m |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s | 15 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | Wide Camera | EO Cameras |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Pixel Binning | Quad Bayer | — |
| Megapixels | 48 MP | 21 MP |
| Focal Length | 24mm | — |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| Zoom | 3x Digital | 35x |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| ISO Range | 100-409600 | 100-12800 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-2s | 1/10000-1/25s |
| Stabilization Type | — | Mechanical Gimbal, EIS (Electronic) |
| Max Photo Resolution | 8064x6048 | — |
| Image Formats | JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/30fps, FHD/30fps | 4K/30fps, 1080p/60fps |
| Video Codec | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC) |
| Video Formats | MP4 | MP4 |
| Color Profiles | Normal | — |
| Camera 2 | Thermal Camera | FLIR Boson |
| Camera 3 | Medium Tele Camera | — |
| Camera 4 | Tele Camera | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | Camera Gimbal | IR/EO Gimbal |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | 3-Axis |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 35° | -90° to 90° |
| Pan Range | -60° to 60° | 0° to 0° |
| Roll Range | -47° to 47° | 0° to 0° |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Hover Accuracy | Vert: ±0.1m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK); Horiz: ±0.3m (Vision), ±0.5m (GNSS), ±0.1m (RTK) | — |
| RTK | Yes | No |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | 1.5 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward, Backward, Lateral, Upward, Downward | Forward, Downward |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular), Infrared (ToF) | Vision (Binocular), Ultrasonic |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | LiDAR | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | OcuSync 4E | 5G / Wi-Fi / MARS / LoRa |
| Max Range (CE) | 12 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 25 km | 20 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/30fps | 1080p/30fps |
| Cellular | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| App | ||
| Flight App | DJI Pilot 2 | FreeFlight 8 |
| Supported OS | Android | Android, iOS |
| Resume from Waypoint | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint, Area, Corridor, Oblique, Linear, Geometric, Slope | Waypoint |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | 0 GB | 512 GB |
| Max MicroSD | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Hyperlapse | ✗ No | — |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | — |
| NIR Light | ✓ Yes | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | ✓ Yes | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | 1,800 m | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | — |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✓ Yes | — |
| Data Encryption | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | — |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✓ Yes | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||